Hegemonic

Hegemonic
Hegemonic Heg`e*mon"ic, Hegemonical Heg`e*mon"ic*al, a. [Gr. ?. See {Hegemony}.] Leading; controlling; ruling; predominant. ``Princelike and hegemonical.'' --Fotherby. [1913 Webster]

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  • hegemonic — 1650s, from Gk. hegemonikos “related to a leader, capable of command,” from hegemon (see HEGEMONY (Cf. hegemony)). Earlier in same sense was hegemonical (1610s) …   Etymology dictionary

  • hegemonic — hegemony ► NOUN ▪ dominance, especially by one state or social group over others. DERIVATIVES hegemonic adjective. ORIGIN Greek h gemonia, from h gem n leader …   English terms dictionary

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  • hegemonic — adjective see hegemony …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • hegemonic — See hegemony. * * * …   Universalium

  • hegemonic — adjective Of or pertaining to hegemony …   Wiktionary

  • hegemònic — he|ge|mò|nic Mot Pla Adjectiu variable …   Diccionari Català-Català

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